Adoption FAQ’s
Why Cee Lo Green and The Voice have bird-rescuers’ feathers ruffled
By Petfinder.com Guest Blogger Posted June 29, 2012 6:00 PM | Permalink | Comments | Share on Facebook Jan Robson has been a volunteer with Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary in Surrey, BC, since 2003. She has been director of volunteers and director of education, and now focuses on education and pet therapy. She is also the doting mom to seven rescued parrots: a .. read more
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Feathers Aren’t Everything
Sure, I may not be beautiful and perfect on the outside, but inside I am yearning for a forever home where I’ll receive lots of love and companionship. I watch you go by and hear you whisper “what’s wrong with that bird”? Nothing’s wrong with me, I’m perfect inside can’t you see that? All my .. read more
Forming A Bond
[ reprinted with permission from The Bailey Foundation] Forming a bond with an older bird who is either rescued or adopted is not as difficult as it may seem. The bond will grow very slowly and surely. First and foremost the bird needs to feel secure in order to start to establish a bond with .. read more
Household Hazards
Teflon is Deadly! Birds can die within minutes of a Teflon pot overheating. At normal temperatures it is safe, but when it gets overheated it puts out a poisonous gas that we can’t smell. Some home heating appliances have Teflon or other coatings on the wires to prevent corrosion before sale. These MUST be “broken .. read more
Top 10 Adoption Considerations
Top 10 Things You Need to Know Before Adopting a Bird* Parrots, including lovebirds, parakeets, and cockatiels, are noisy and messy, and can be destructive. Vocalizing (squawking, chirping, talking) is an important part of any parrot’s social communication. Birds eat continually throughout the day, dropping and discarding bits of food everywhere. Birds are instinctively .. read more
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